NEWS FROM YEARS PAST
SEPTEMBER 19, 1918
EMBRY: A number of the young folks from here attended the singing at Spring Hill Sunday afternoon. - Most everybody from here went to Eupora Friday, Sept. 7th to see the boys leave for camp. We gave to the colors that day Mr. Larris Hughes. Embry now has six boys in France. We are proud of our boys and hope they will soon win. - Mr. Felix Watson living two smiles south of our village reports he will make $400 worth of cotton and seed on four acres of land he had offered to sell at $3 per acre.
IN MEMORY: Friends and relatives of Mr. W. W. Bagwell heard of his tragic death a short time ago. He had gone to Muscle Shoals, Ala. to do Government work but before he had reached his destination, he in some manner fell from the truck that was carrying a company of men from the station to their work, and received sever wounds that caused instant death.
TOMNOLEN: Sgt. Robert E. Nason of Parkfield Tenn. is at home on a few days furlough and is visiting his brother, Dr. Jim Nason. - Carl Collum had the misfortune of getting his arm crushed very badly in the gin press Friday. - A mule threw Mr. McGar against a stump Sunday afternoon and broke both bones in his left arm. - The Tomnolen auxiliary are busy making little dresses for the Belgian children.
EUPORA: Mrs. Miles and daughter returned Monday from a visit to their son and brother, Mr. Noel Miles, at Camp Forest who expects to be transferred to France soon. - Mrs. B. E. Eudy left Friday to join her husband, Banks Eudy, at Camp Greenleaf, Chattanooga, Tenn.
SEPTEMBER 26, 1918
EMBRY: Mr. Jim Carroll has been visiting his father who is very ill at the home of Mr. Bill Carroll. - Mr. Augy Gary is improving after several weeks’ illness. - A large crowd attended the singing at the church Sunday. We had with us Mr. W. N. Golden, this is his old home. Everybody enjoyed hearing him sing.
EUPORA: Mr. William McClain, who has been in Camp at Waynesville, is at home on a few days furlough. - Early on Sept. 15 the town was awaken by fire alarm which was found to be the home of Mr. L. T. Oswalt and was soon burned to the ground. They only saved a part of their household furniture and clothing. House and furniture was partly covered by insurance. - Mrs. J. H. Young, who has been visiting her sister Mrs. Peery, left Monday for the I. I. & C, where she has charge of the Musical Department.
TOMNOLEN: Mr. Chess Wilson left for the delta Tuesday after a pleasant visit to his mother, Mrs. Mollie Wilson. - Mrs. Otis Wax of Maben is visiting her uncle, Mr. Alonzo Woods, this week. - Mr. Homer Williams left Tuesday for Starkville where he will enter training as one of Uncle Sam’s nephews.
